Barbara J. Polter

Barbara J. Bobbie Polter, 80 of Fremont died early Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Elmwood Assisted Living in Fremont. She was born on April 1, 1928 in Fremont to Charles & Ethel (Feighner) Bowers. She attended Ross High School and on December 1, 1945 she married Donald Polter at St. Johns Lutheran Church. Barbara was a housewife and loved spending time with her family. Surviving are her children; Paulette (Bob) Honaker, Ricki (Ben) Heishman both of Fremont, Sandra (Bob) Meza of Clyde, Kevin (Julie) Polter and Kyle Polter all of Fremont, along with 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings; Joyce Courtney of CA, Nora Lee Colvin of Fremont, Joann (Dale) Martin and Gene (Freda) Bliss all of Fremont. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband in 1997. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sandusky County Humane Society, the Alzheimers Association, to the American Heart Association or Hospice of Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 9789 W. Oak Harbor SE Rd., Oak Harbor, OH on Saturday, April 12th at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Cheryl Wessel officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Church. Arrangements were handled through the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont.

Dont grieve for me, for now Im free. I am following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at the close of the day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah, these things, I too, will miss. Be not burdened with time of sorrow, I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow. My lifes been full, I savored much. Good friends, good times, a loved one touched. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, dont lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me. God wanted me now; He set me free. (Author Unknown)